Traralgon, VIC - St James Anglican (Former)
Denomination: Anglican
Saint: James
Address: 100 Grey Street, Traralgon, Victoria, 3844
Architect: Unknown
Traditional Owners: Gunaikurnai people
Last Updated: 12/04/2024
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History and Architecture:
The first incumbent appointed was the Reverend Thomas Moorehouse (spelt differently than Bishop Moorhouse) and it is said that he built St James in 1879 - 80, largely with his own hands.
The first St James church was licenced on 28 February 1880. The second St James was licenced on 7 October 1922.
The business centre of Traralgon has gradually expanded until it has now, taken in the site of the present building of St. James' Church of England so, as the Rector Rev G.M. Ros says, "The Church is moving, but not closing." The final service in this church , built in 1921 to replace the first Church of 1880 was held on Sunday evening, 5/7/70, with the Right Rev. David Garnsey Bishop of Sale, giving the sermon.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 - 1883 | Rev Thomas Moorhouse | Curate 82 - 83 | 1849 | 1928 |
| 1883 - 1892 | Rev John Rich Walker | 1843 | 1915 | |
| 1892 - 1894 | Rev John S Swindells | 1834 | 1894 | |
| 1894 - 1895 | Rev John Carrington | Curate | 1869 | 1948 |
| 1895 - 1900 | Rev George Poynder | 1868 | 1931 | |
| 1900 - 1906 | Rev Robert Elliott | 1856 | 1920 | |
| 1906 - 1907 | Rev Charles Hughenden | 1868 | 1942 | |
| 1907 - 1911 | Rev Henry Thomas Langley | 1877 | 1968 | |
| 1912 - 1923 | Rev William James Thomas Pay | 1874 | 1953 | |
| 1917 - 1919 | Rev Alfred Criag | Curate | 1889 | 1964 |
| 1924 - 1935 | Rev John Herbert Blundell | 1882 | 1943 | |
| 1935 - 1945 | Rev Sydney T Ball | 1896 | 1975 | |
| 1943 - 1945 | Rev Arthur Allan Bennett | 1883 | 1967 | |
| 1946 - 1964 | Canon G.Gordon Cunningham Lovegrove | 1900 | 1969 | |
| 1964 - 1966 | Rev George Arthur Hearn | 1935 | ||
| 1965 - | Archdeacon G M Ross | |||
| 1975 - 1975 | Rev Ronald Edwin Richards | Locum | 1908 | 1994 |
Organ:
The Organ was built in 1971 by Laurie Pipe Organs. I has 2m, 4rks ext, elpn.
Contributions:
1. 2024 Simon Saunders for extract from local Historical Society doc.
Source:
1. Light and Life, A History of the Anglican Church in Gippsland
2. The Morwell Historical Society News’, Vol.9; No.6 10/7/70
3. Cable Clerical Index.